welcoming
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Welcome people well by telling them…
Welcome people well by telling them what their next step “in” would look like. You know your church. Your regulars know your church. But the new person doesn’t. So, you can’t just assume they’re going to find their way in… Continue reading
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The 2 types of new people… On my terms or your terms
As you welcome new people to church, one (of the many) things to be aware of is how willing they are to join church on church’s terms or on their own terms. The person who comes to church on their… Continue reading
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Reblog: A good welcoming team welcomes, a great welcoming team…
… assists, coaches, supports and facilitates your regulars to welcome new people. If Max brings Bob to church, you don’t just want Bob to get support as he joins. You also want to support Max and help him support Bob… Continue reading
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Don’t forget words when welcoming
I friend of mine once went to a church that did the logistics of welcoming really well! They had greeters at the car-park, paths, gates and doors. they smiled and nodded at you as you walked in. But they didn’t… Continue reading
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Quality should be motivated by love
Some Christians just want quality for quality’s sake, or they think we need to match the world around us. Some Christians are wary of quality because they think its about manipulating feelings and that its all smoke a mirrors. But… Continue reading
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Culture eats strategy for breakfast
I heard this line recently and its so true. No matter what strategy you put in place; lets take welcoming as an example… if there’s not a culture of loving the new people, getting to know them and engage them… Continue reading
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